WELCOME LETTER

As I look out across green fairways to Live Oak covered hills and a vivid Texas sunrise beyond, I’m reminiscing — blessed to live, work and play at such an amazing place.

This past month, I celebrated 10 years working at Cordillera Ranch. I am fortunate to have had the support of family, friends and clients. Mentored by true professionals, I give thanks to the Hills and Northingtons for giving me the opportunity to participate in developing a world-class community and providing a work environment second to none with co-workers throughout our entities dedicated to serving all, and each other.

A lot has happened during this past decade. From a real estate perspective — 651 lots sold, 419 homes sold, ~440 homes built. Clubs Village expanded to include Summit Pass, Bear’s Ridge, Di Lusso II and the completion of Clubs Drive. Today, FIVE developer lots remain in those developed areas and resale lots throughout the ranch number fewer than 20. We also launched The Springs of Cordillera Ranch with one-acre to three-acre properties providing continuity of one of our most popular offerings… and it is thriving. Home construction in The Springs flourishes and new areas will continue to be released and developed in 2021 and beyond. The future of Cordillera Ranch is The Springs, and our future could not be brighter.

This past decade also brought continued growth and reinvestment in The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch with notable improvements like the new Outfitter’s Center, The Lodges of Cordillera Ranch, golf course bunker and greens renovations, the Golf Performance Center, new Fitness Center, and perhaps the greatest addition, human capital through identifying and bringing on board the best managers and employees to serve our members.

It has been a great decade of personal growth made possible by the growth of Cordillera Ranch. I hope you’ve experienced the same. There are great things to come during these next 10 years!

Barry Denton Director of Real Estate Sales Cordillera Ranch

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PUBLISHERS: Cordillera Ranch Development Corporation Traveling Blender, LLC

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EDITOR Trisha Doucette trisha@travelingblender.com

EDITORIAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM Barry Denton, Marc DeWall, Debbie Pepper, Shane Reynolds, Robert Rodriguez

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KIDS LOVE THE CLUBS!

Article and photography by Kelsey Grudle

The Clubs at Cordillera Ranch provide world-class amenities for their membership, but on any given day, you will find many junior members on the course, courts, parks and trails. We asked a few dedicated kids what motivates them to so diligently practice their favorite sports and the overwhelming response was that it’s just plain fun.

JULIANNE

• Why do you love to play tennis at Cordillera Ranch? “I like it because you get to be outside!” • Who is your favorite person to play tennis with? “Coach Bradley Hill, because he throws well and plays fun tennis games.” • Do you have a favorite tennis drill? “Sharks and Minnows!”

MAGGIE

• How did you become interested in tennis? “My mom encouraged me to play and as I got better, I started to love tennis more.” • Do you play tennis with your family? “Yes, I do! We play every Monday and Wednesdays.” • What do you like the most about playing tennis at Cordillera Ranch? “I love tennis here because the coaches help me learn and socialize at the same time. It’s a better way to play tennis with the mixture of learning and playing.”

CHARLOTTE

• Why do you love riding horses? “I love riding because it makes me feel happy and all my anxiousness goes away. I love riding at Cordillera Ranch because the people there are super encouraging and they are so nice.” • Do you have a favorite horse you love to ride? “Butterbean!” • Do you have a favorite person you like to ride with? “I love to ride with Susie (Equestrian Manager) because she is super encouraging and is always making me better. I also love to ride with Meghan (Riding Instructor) because she is funny and Emery (friend) because we are a good team. We make each other better!”

EVERETT

• What is your favorite thing about golf lessons? “Hitting a super long drive or beating my best score.” • What is your best score so far? “39 on the back 9 holes of Cordillera.” • Who is your favorite golf partner? “My dad.”

EMMA

• What events at the Club have you taken part in? “Gingerbread House Decorating, Kids Club Craft Night, Lego Night, Painting Night, Science Night, Cooking Camp, Art Camp, Trunk or Treat and Christmas on the Ranch” • Wow, that’s a lot of events! What keeps you coming back for more? “Everything that Mrs. Kelsey does is really fun. She always wants the kids to have fun. She decorates and has themes and always makes it a fun party.” • Do you think other kids should come? “What I would tell other kids: The events are always really fun. You get to do fun activities with all of the neighborhood kids and sometimes get to meet new kids and make more friends.”

BEAU

• What got you interested in the Outfitter programs? “When we moved here we fished at Swede Creek and the fishing was really good so we had a fishing party there for my 7th birthday.” • What Outfitter programs do you enjoy the most? “I love to go kayaking on the Guadalupe River and fishing for big bass at Swede Creek.” • Do you have a favorite Outfitter Trip memory? “My favorite memory was catching my biggest smallmouth bass on the Devil’s River Fishing Trip.” • What is the biggest fish you have caught? “I’ve caught an 8-pound largemouth bass at Swede Creek and a 5-pound rainbow trout in the Guadalupe River, here on the ranch!”

BRAYDEN REAGAN

• What do you like most about golf lessons? • What is your favorite activity during golf lessons? “I love “I like when we hit far and Coach Katie makes me ZOMBIE putting. I try to beat Coach Michael.” hit super far.” • Do you want to be a golf professional one day? “Yes. So, I can • What is your favorite golf memory? “Having the snack travel and golf at different places and bring my dad along.” lady [at Cordillera] bring me tacos and other snacks!” • What is your favorite part of the game and why? “Putting. • Photo by Shelly AuWho do you play golf with the most? “My dad.” I like using my putter and can out-putt my brother any day.”